2Ball Tournament

YMCA Statewide 2Ball Tournament

 

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OBJECTIVE: Two-person teams compete to score the most points by shooting basketballs from designated spots on the court for 60 seconds.

FEE: $10.00 Per Team

TEAMS: Teams will consist of 2 athletes of the same gender, and both players must be in the appropriate age bracket on the date of the championship competitions in March 2025.

EQUIPMENT: The competition will take place on a half-court. One basketball in the appropriate size for the competing age group, as follows:

  • Ages 7 - 8: Size 5 Ball (27.5 inch)
  • Ages 9 - 10: Size 6 Ball (28.5 inch)
  • Ages 11 - 12: Size 6 Ball (28.5 inch)
  • Ages 13 - 14: Boys Size 7 Ball (29.5 inch), Girls Size 6 Ball (28.5 inch)

RULES:
Game Setup:

  1. Court: Six designated shooting spots with assigned point values, as pictured below
  2. Time Limit: Teams will shoot continuously for 60 seconds

 

2Ball Court Setup

Gameplay:
One player from each team is required to inbound the ball from the designated baseline inbound spot (X) by passing the ball to their teammate who will be stationed anywhere within the playing surface. Once the ball is passed in and hits the hands of the other player the clock starts.

Shooting: Players must alternate shots throughout the competition.

Scoring:

  • Points are awarded based on the point value of each designated spot from which the shot is made.
  • The 1-point “Layup” will only count once for each teammate for a maximum score of 2 points per team.
  • For the shot to count, some part of the player’s foot must be in contact with the floor marker at the beginning of the shot attempt.
  • The team’s total score will be the cumulative total of all shots made during the 60-second competition.

Continuous Play:

  • The game continues without pauses until the 60-second time limit is reached.
  • Players must quickly move between spots, shoot, rebound, and pass to maximize their scoring opportunities.
     

WINNING THE GAME:

Final Score:
The team with the highest total score at the end of the designated time limit is the winner.

State Finalist:

  • Two teams from each age group, from all local YMCA competitions across the state, will advance to the State Final Competition, as outlined below.
  • Scores for all competitions will be compiled electronically into one database. The top two teams in each category will advance.

Tiebreaker:

For the Preliminary Rounds (held at local Y’s):
Any tie that occurs at the local event will require an additional 60-second round to be administered for each team involved.

  • The initial round score for the winning team will be the score posted to compare against all statewide competitors.
  • The tiebreaker score is only used to break the tie.

If there is an additional tie, then the winner will be declared by the team who has made the most 5-point baskets in the preceding tie-breaker round.

For Ties between Age Group Winners at Local Competitions to Determine the Sate Finalist: All local Y competition winners will be required to shoot one additional 60-second round. The score from this round will be used only in the event of a tie to determine the State Finalist.

For the State Final Competition: In the event of a tie, a sudden-death round can be played where the first team to make a shot from the 2-point wing position wins.

STATE QUALIFIER BREAKDOWN

Girls – March 8, 2025, Redbird Arena, Normal, IL
Boys – March 15, 2025, State Farm Arena, Champaign, IL
7–8-year-olds: 2 Teams play during halftime of 1A Championship
9–10-year-olds: 2 Teams play during halftime of 2A Championship
11–12-year-olds: 2 Teams play during halftime of 3A Championship
13-14-year-olds: 2 Teams play during halftime of 4A Championship

 

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